Africa battles out-of-control polio outbreaks

Science. 2022 Mar 11;375(6585):1079-1080. doi: 10.1126/science.adb1920. Epub 2022 Mar 10.

Abstract

Cases tumble in Pakistan and Afghanistan but African outbreaks now threaten eradication.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Afghanistan / epidemiology
  • Africa / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Pakistan / epidemiology
  • Poliomyelitis / epidemiology*
  • Poliomyelitis / prevention & control*
  • Poliovirus / genetics
  • Poliovirus / immunology
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral* / administration & dosage
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral* / adverse effects
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral* / genetics

Substances

  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral